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Press Release: Jonas Constructions New Website

Jonas Construction Focuses on Clients, Updates Website for Construction and Service Management Software

Jonas Software, a leader in construction and service management software, shifts their focus to clients with a newly redesigned website. The new website was conceived and designed by Agaric Design and features improved navigation as well as full integration of contact forms for better customer response times.

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Life after QuickBooks Series: Using Several Software Systems

Life after QuickBooks Series
Using Several Software Systems

Does this sound like your company?

Bookkeeping tasks like payroll, receivables, payables and financial reporting are done in QuickBooks. Everything else is handled using a multitude of other stand-alone programs, like Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel spreadsheets, and Outlook), service/dispatching software, estimating software . . . and the list goes on.

The problem is, this disconnected method of construction management devours your resources – and your profitability.

The QuickBooks Challenge:

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The Service Contractor’s Software Challenge...and Opportunity

The Service Contractor’s Software Challenge...and Opportunity

One of your techs is sleeping in his van behind Arby’s. Purchasing has no idea where to allocate the $1,000 invoice they got from Midtown Supply. Meanwhile, you can’t figure out if the ACME Corp service contract you negotiated last summer turned out to be profitable.

Hopefully you don’t have all of these problems, but many service contractors do. Electrical contractors, mechanical contractors and other service organizations face a unique set of challenges. In addition to managing their large jobs towards profit, they must manage complex planned maintenance contracts, and a high volume of both service calls and small quotes. To be successful, these firms must optimize their dispatch, meticulously track purchasing and ensure that gross margins stay in the black.

Software is the solution, but not just any software. Generic accounting systems won’t do it. Nor will construction software designed for general contractors. Service contractors need software designed for their unique needs.

When selecting software, the service contractor needs to focus on four areas where generic solutions may fall short: 1) dispatching; 2) purchasing; 3) contract management; and, 4) financial reporting. We explore each of these areas below.

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Web Portals: An Evolving Gateway to User Value

Web Portals: An Evolving Gateway to User Value

Article at a glance

The evolution of the internet has brought with it the development of a simple concept with virtually limitless possibilities. Today, portal technology is rapidly streamlining business processes, providing greater access to information and creating value for key stakeholders.

Portals have been around since web browsers were brought mainstream in the mid-1990’s, but only recently have they begun to be used to their full potential. Adoption rates across industries vary dramatically but the push for portal technology in construction and service is gaining momentum.
To learn more about what a portal is, the functionalities of existing portals in deployment today and how portals can create value for your organization, please click here.

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Success Story: Applied Mechanical Systems

Applied Mechanical Systems

JONAS E-SERVICE IMPROVES CUSTOMER SATIFACTION, DRIVES NEW NAME SALES AND INCREASES DISPATCH PRODUCTIVITY

Executive Summary

A Jonas client since 2002, Applied Mechanical Systems responded to a clear demand from its customers for online access to work orders by extending its Jonas system online. Since launching e-Service in July 2005, more than 100 Applied Mechanical’s customers have experienced the benefits of online customer self-service. As a result, Applied Mechanical has established a market leadership position further positioning itself for higher customer retention and increased growth.

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